2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]

Social Work, A.A./A.S.


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Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Social Work (A.A., A.S.)

Program and Career Description:

The Social Work emphasis is a two-year program for students planning to complete a bachelor's degree at a four-year school. Social work is a profession that provides moral, practical, and compassionate leadership in helping people cope and resolve their personal dilemmas. BSW graduates are prepared for immediate entry into direct human service professional positions. A few of the salary and career estimate earnings are listed below.

Career Entry-Level Education Entry-Level Pay Median Pay Experienced Pay
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bachelor's degree; Master's degree for some positions $26,600 $32,650 $40,010
Child, Family,and School Social Workers Bachelor's degree $29,600 $41,240 $45,920
Healthcare Social Workers Bachelor's degree $34,320 $52,960 $62,240

Career and salary information taken from JOBS4TN.GOV. Check out this website for additional information about job descriptions, education requirements and abilities, and supply and demand for these careers. For additional information from a national perspective, go to Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Transfer Options

This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.

Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.

Program Requirements


Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

Natural Sciences Requirement


Mathematics Requirement


Social/Behavioral Sciences


Requirements for Graduation include:


  • earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
  • earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • taking the Exit Exam.

If you have completed TN eCampus courses, run a degree audit from the student tab in myChargerNet to determine how these courses apply to this program.

Social Work, A.A./A.S. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 60


First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 16


First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 15


Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 16


Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 13


Note(s):


*If pursuing the A.A. degree, 6 of the 7 elective hours must be one-year sequence of the SAME foreign language. Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree at universities include demonstrated competency in foreign language at the intermediate level. Community college students are encouraged to attain intermediate-level competency in foreign language before transferring.

**Note: An elective can be any college-level course.

For more information contact
Candace Warner at
sociologydepartment@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2775
or
Humanities & Social Sciences Division office at 931.540.2780
Detailed information is also available via
www.columbiastate.edu/sociology

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution.
CoSCC- SWRK-02-14-18

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